455. The Long-Term Management Of Patients With Pulmonary Embolism with Dr. Soophia Naydenov

455. The Long-Term Management Of Patients With Pulmonary Embolism with Dr. Soophia Naydenov

June 21, 2026 · 19 min

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The episode discusses the long-term management of pulmonary embolism with a focus on persistent symptoms and the importance of structured follow-up.

CardioNerds ( Amit and Dan ), Billy Joe Mullinax , and Saahil Jumkhawala discuss the long term management of pulmonary embolism with Dr. Soophia Naydenov . The episode focuses on the approach to patients who struggle with persistent symptoms like dyspnea and fatigue even after completing the acute phase of anticoagulation. This spectrum of disease, ranging from mild post-PE impairment to chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), requires a structured follow-up. The discussion covers the critical importance of identifying CTEPH early, the necessary timelines for follow-up, and the appropriate objective screening tools and invasive testing to guide patient care toward full functional recovery. Audio editing by CardioNerds academy intern, Grace Qiu . Dr. Dinu Balanescu and Dr. Billy-Joe Mullinax are Co-chairs for the CardioNerds PE Series, developed in collaboration with the PERT Consortium .   Enjoy this Circulation 2022 Paths to Discovery article to learn about the CardioNerds story, mission, and values. CardioNerds Pulmonary Embolism Page CardioNerds Episode Page CardioNerds Academy Cardionerds Healy Honor Roll CardioNerds Journal Club Subscribe to The Heartbeat…

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